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Oozing quintessential Cape Cod charm, Chatham Bars Inn sits on a quarter-mile private beach. Open year-round, it’s of course a popular spot during the summer months, when families can take to the calm waters of Aunt Lydia’s Cove, which is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by the Cape Cod National Seashore’s North Beach Island. There’s also an oceanfront zero-entry heated pool that’s open from mid-April to mid-October along with seasonal kids’ programming that offers hands-on activities, craft sessions, and dive-in movies at the pool. Grownups will appreciate the resort’s restaurants, spa, and proximity to shopping and dining on Chatham’s historic Main Street.

“Chatham feels so nostalgic, with the evening bandstand concerts and the charm of old Cape Cod,” says Natalie Kurtzman, a Boston-based travel advisor with Fora . “I spent time in Chatham as a child and have some of the fondest memories at Oyster Pond Beach and strolling Main Street.” For those seeking a romantic stay, she recommends Chatham Bars Inn , which has one of the best spas in New England . "Plus, you can walk into town, which is such a highlight,” she says. Between beach trips, bike rides, and popping into the T-shirt stores, galleries, and boutiques on Main Street, check out two of Kurtzman’s can’t-miss Chatham staples: The Chatham Squire , a local-loved watering hole, and the Candy Manor .

Chatham Bars Inn : This 25-acre resort features a private boardwalk to adjacent beach and there’s a full events calendar, including for the kids, a spa, poolside meals and drinks delivered by attendants. The staff can charter you a boat, loan you a Lexus to explore the rest of the Cape or just hop on a bike and take a leisurely tootle around the grounds.

BEST HOTEL CAPE COD, CHATHAM BARS INN The idyllic private beach, oceanfront pool, award-winning spa, Har-Tru tennis courts and fleet of custom boats offering excursions up and down the seashore make this luxury property stand out from the competition.

Other hotels offer afternoon mahjong socials like Chatham Bars Inn Resort & Spa on Cape Cod . The historic resort hosts casual monthly mahjong get-togethers with guided help from local experts to help beginners learn the game and eventually compete with the more experienced players. This was the first year the resort debuted the mahjong afternoon socials, and there was so much interest the resort just added an elevated Spring Mahjong Event intended especially for experienced players beginning this April.

Chatham Bars Inn was named one of only six U.S. properties on the inaugural Forbes Hotel Icons list. The 25-acre oceanfront resort, open since 1914 , sits on a private beach a short walk from Chatham’s precious main street. It offers a farm-to-table culinary program, sourcing from its own eight-acre working farm, and a full fleet of private boats for whale watching, lobstering and sailing the Cape’s shores.

Chatham, MA – Chatham Bars Inn, the beloved Forbes Travel Guide Five Star resort set on 25 oceanfront acres on Cape Cod, unveiled its 2026 summer season offerings today with an enhanced lineup of new coastal experiences and thoughtful programming.

Chatham, MA (February 11, 2026) – Today, Chatham Bars Inn, the beloved oceanfront hotel on Cape Cod, celebrates its fourth consecutive year achieving the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Hotel accolade as part of Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Awards.

Chatham, MA (November 18, 2025) – Chatham Bars Inn, the award-winning Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel on Cape Cod, is pleased to announce today that it has been selected as one of Forbes Travel Guide's inaugural 2025 Hotel Icons, a new distinction honoring the world's most legendary hotels. Chatham Bars Inn is one of only 6 U.S. hotels to be included on the list.

Chatham, MA (October 7, 2025) – Chatham Bars Inn, the award-winning Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel on Cape Cod, is proud to announce today that it has been named the the #1 Resort in Massachusetts and the #2 Resort in New England and by Condé Nast Traveler’s coveted 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Chatham, MA (August 14, 2025) – Chatham Bars Inn, the award-winning Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel on Cape Cod, will present an extraordinary culinary evening on September 20th to benefit the James Beard Foundation. This one-night-only event will showcase an inspired multi-course menu crafted by the Inn’s acclaimed culinary team alongside distinguished guest chefs from Boston.

Chatham, MA (February 13, 2025) – Chatham Bars Inn, the iconic Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel on Cape Cod, is pleased to announce the appointment of Claudio Togo as Managing Director. A distinguished leader in luxury hospitality, Claudio brings over four decades of experience, an unwavering commitment to exceptional service, and a deep passion for cultivating and empowering teams.